I've just started using this and so far its been pretty great, won't allow me to add in custom URLs but overall a pretty good experience.

Sam Rye- Founder

Oh my, I recently discovered Station here on PH and have been super happy since!
In case you don't already know it - Station acts as a desktop app, but runs all your web apps as tabs which you can switch quickly between. It massively reduces your reliance on your web browser for all the software you might use day to day - email, project management, calenda…See more

Thomas Groutars- Founder @ Caffee

I'm really surprised no one mentioned Station yet :)

Medium

We spend nearly ⅓ of our life online to get work done. Writing emails, editing spreadsheets, looking through analytics data, taking minutes - most of the work we achieve each and every day takes place in our trusty old Chrome, Firefox or Safari (and if you are a digital hipster, Internet Explorer).

Medium

Introducing Station's new Notification Center. Notifications came to life with an honorable aim in mind: telling users something new just happened. The sad truth is they have become hacks designed to steal our attention rather than meaningful insights into our work. We can receive up to one notification every 4 minutes.

WhatsApp, now on your desktop

I store everything (notes, attachments, voice memos, photos, videos) on Whatsapp... Obviously, I also use Evernote, but I find it an extremely bulky app and definitely a memory hog.
In WhatsApp- I use a private group that is only viewable by me. Everything is searchable within this group, and everything is automatically backed up on iCloud. (https://www.l…See more

Nay Thiha

It needs to chat with family members on big screen.

Hassan Ahmed- Founder of Veme.ly

I would use WhatsApp so that I could speak to my mom and dad who live in another country :)

Organize your online bookmarks/tools and information

Tixio is a tool to organize every one of your web platforms, tools, and sites that you use every day. No more awkward browsers filled with dozens of tabs.

Tixio.io- CEO Tixio

You get more info on one board.

Soly Group AS

With Tixio you can fit more info if you want on one board. We feel like Tixio provides better sharing options to collaborate with your teammates as you can share/sync a board or a widget.
We will keep getting the feedback from the users and decide on the widgets to include in the coming weeks and months.
Dynamic Widgets Planned:
-Stock Market
-Cryptocurr…See more

Now with themes, multiple accounts and more 🎉

With version 4.7 for iOS, you can change what your Telegram looks like in the new Appearance settings. Choose between four different themes, including a minimalistic one (“Day”) and two dark themes (“Night” and “Night Blue”). The “Day” theme also allows you to pick an accent color for the entire app, like pink or purple.

App Store

Free

Telegram

Telegram 4.7 brings themes and night mode to iOS, support for multiple accounts and quick replies to Android

Fast and secure desktop messaging app, now updated

Despite what it may seem, Telegram is a spectacular productivity tool. It is possible to store in your profile all types of files and the application allows you to compress all kinds of jpg, mov, etc files
In an excellent option at the same time that is very fast.

Lite version of Facebook Messenger

Messenger Lite is a slimmed down version of Messenger that offers the core features of Messenger for markets with slower than average internet speeds and a prevalence of basic Android smartphones.

The Verge

Earlier today I published an article about Facebook Messenger's new, somewhat improved home screen. But despite the company's attempt at some cleanup, I came away with the same feeling I've had for months: Messenger has transformed into a bloated mess. Commenters on that story agree, and so does pretty much everyone I've asked here at Vox Media's New York of…See more

Your messengers in one place. Easy and free Chrome app.

All-in-One Messenger helps you manage all of your message platforms in a single one. It is convenient if you are tired of switching between the apps. It gives you desktop notifications and your response is just one click away.

João Santos- Growth Hacker @ Storyo

Easy to setup and load. You can use pretty much any chat app!

Kim San Sy

at least you don't get to install anything to your system since it's a chrome app. :)

Fast, free, cross-platform messaging

Endless Creativity, Limitless Reach.

Wafer Messenger is the world’s first app that combines the concepts of Endless Creativity and Limitless Reach. Wafer lets you compose the most creative messages by combining up to 6 types of media in one single message. It also lets you chat and initiate free calls with 100% of your contacts; even those who are not on Wafer!

Meet Simone La Torre, the co-founder and CEO of Wafer Messenger, one of the most creative and versatile messaging app. He's got his first Master degree in Space Engineering in Italy and a second Master degree in Business Management in France.